Alexander Munro

1815 - Abt 1885  (70 years)

• Name	Alexander Munro  [1, 2]
  Born	1815  [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	Abt 9 May 1885  [2]
  	Alexander died shortly before 9 May 1885 at the age of 70 (in his 71st year).
  Person ID	I53104	Munro
  Last Modified	5 May 2009

  
  

  Father	Colin Munro,   b. Abt 1785,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Margaret Cardyne,   b. Abt 1785,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F18041	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Catherine Weir,   b. 1814, Ardnamurchan, , , Scotland ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Children	+ 1. Colin Munro,   b. 1855,   d. 1886  (Age 31 years)
  Last Modified	20 Jan 2009
  Family ID	F18040	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  ********** The following is a transcription of RW "Billy" Munro's genealogy notes: [Alexander Munro] «i»BSt. Cyrus Parish, Kincardine; educated Marischal College (Aberdeen) and Glasgow Normal School; arrived Cape Breton from Scotland, 1839; opened school at Boularderie Island; wife also a qualified teacher (Catherine Weir, born Ardnamurchan, 1814); justice of the Peace«b» «/b»1851, postmaster 1857; col. of militia, collector of customs, inspector of schools for Victoria Co.; died in 71st year shortly before 9 May 1885 (obit in Presbyterian Witness). «b» «/b» Flora McPherson, "Watchman Against The World". (Rev. N. Mcleod), 81-3, 130. Dalhousie Revis, xxxii 49-58 (!953). «/i»********** Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA [2]

  
  

• Sources

  [S415] Clan Munro files - Sneed, Jane Weir, Jane Weir Sneed, Membership application for Jane Weir Sneed dated 11 Jul 2005 (Reliability: 3). [S668] RW Munro's Genealogy Database, Robert William Munro, (The collected genealogy notes of RW Munro, Hon. Historian of Clan Munro (Association) edited by Dr. Jean Munro, transcribed by Charles C. Munroe, III and others. Transcription completed Jan 2009. Original card file is kept at the "Storehouse of Foulis" near Foulis Castle in Scotland.), card 97 (Reliability: 3).